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| ] sculpture holding a trident]] | ] sculpture holding a trident]] | ||
| A '''trident''' |
A '''trident''' is a three pronged staff. The word's origin is from ] ''tridens'' or ''tridentis'', from ''tri'' "three" and ''dentes'' "teeth". It was used by ] to catch fish. As a weapon, it was also used by the '']'', ] ]s, who used a ] to wrap their adversary and a trident to kill him. | ||
| It was used by ] to catch fish. | |||
| As a weapon it was also used by the '']'', ] ]s that used a ] to wrap their adversary and a trident to kill him. | |||
| == Symbolic use == | == Symbolic use == | ||
| From the fish |
From the fish origins, the trident is often associated with ], the ] of the sea in ]. By hitting the earth with his trident, Poseidon created the ] and some water sources in ]. | ||
| As a symbol |
As a symbol, the trident is the central figure of the ] of ]. A highly stylised trident, the ''tryzub'', constitutes the ] coat of arms. | ||
| The trident is also the missile |
The trident is also the missile weapon of the ] god ], and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown. | ||
| In ] tradition the trident is associated with ] |
In ] tradition, the trident is associated with ]. Depictions of the Devil commonly indicate a trident as his ]. | ||
| It was both the weapon of choice of ] from Disney's ] and the weapon of choice of Diana from the ] network's 2003 made for |
It was both the weapon of choice of King ] from ]'s '']'' and the weapon of choice of Diana from the ] network's ] made for TV movie, ''Mermaids''. | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Revision as of 22:13, 6 October 2005
A trident is a three pronged staff. The word's origin is from Latin tridens or tridentis, from tri "three" and dentes "teeth". It was used by fishermen to catch fish. As a weapon, it was also used by the retiarii, Roman gladiators, who used a net to wrap their adversary and a trident to kill him.
Symbolic use
From the fish origins, the trident is often associated with Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology. By hitting the earth with his trident, Poseidon created the horse and some water sources in Greece.
As a symbol, the trident is the central figure of the flag of Barbados. A highly stylised trident, the tryzub, constitutes the Ukrainian coat of arms.
The trident is also the missile weapon of the Hindu god Shiva, and it often includes a crossed stabiliser to facilitate its flight when thrown.
In Christian tradition, the trident is associated with the Devil. Depictions of the Devil commonly indicate a trident as his sceptre.
It was both the weapon of choice of King Triton from Disney's The Little Mermaid and the weapon of choice of Diana from the PAX network's 2003 made for TV movie, Mermaids.
See also
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